Snack

Savoury Kefir with Cucumber and Mint

Name: Savoury Kefir with Cucumber and Mint
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 250 ml Kefir; 100 g Cucumber; A small handful of leaves Fresh mint; A pinch, toasted Ground cumin; A good pinch Salt; Four cubes Ice

A cold savoury drink: kefir blended with cucumber, mint, salt and toasted cumin, the way ayran is made across Turkey. 153 kcal.

Calories: 153kcal
Protein: 9g
Fat: 6g
Carbs: 13g

Per serving, makes 1. 5 minutes of work. Published 8 September 2026.

Allergens

Milk

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Ingredients

Kefir250 ml
Cucumber100 g
Fresh mintA small handful of leaves
Ground cuminA pinch, toasted
SaltA good pinch
IceFour cubes

Method

Toast the cumin in a dry pan for thirty seconds until it smells warm, then tip it out so it does not burn.
Roughly chop the cucumber, skin on, and blend it with the kefir, mint, salt and most of the cumin until smooth and pale green.
Pour over ice and sprinkle the rest of the cumin on top.

Worth knowing

Salt is the whole point of a savoury yogurt drink. Without enough it tastes like a mistake; with enough it tastes like a hot afternoon in Istanbul.
For a thicker version use 150 g of 0% Greek yogurt and 100 ml of water in place of the kefir. The protein roughly doubles and the calories stay about the same.

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Macros are calculated from the weights listed above using standard food composition values, and will shift with your own brands and measuring. Weigh what you can. This is a recipe, not dietary advice. The full health disclaimer is below.